diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py b/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
index 6c0d9d97bc..6dc9bb8538 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/report/report.py
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ class Report(Document):
 			if frappe.session.user != "Administrator":
 				frappe.throw(_("Only Administrator can save a standard report. Please rename and save."))
 
+			if not cint(getattr(frappe.local.conf, "developer_mode", 0)):
+				frappe.throw(_("Standard reports can only be created in developer mode."))
+
 		if self.report_type == "Report Builder":
 			self.update_report_json()